Phils' Lidge out until July

1:03 PM,
Mar. 30, 2011

Written by

MARTIN FRANK
For the Courier-Post

Now that Brad Lidge has been diagnosed with a posterior rotator cuff strain in his right shoulder, the Phillies' closer says his best-case scenario would be to return sometime in July.

Tuesday's news was far worse than Lidge, or the Phillies, had hoped for.

An MRI showed the injury, which Lidge said is equivalent to a tear, not a strain. While it will not require surgery, Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro said Lidge will need at least three to six weeks of rest before he can start throwing again. ...